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- Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:06 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: New (approx) 1 watt amp
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20268
Re: New (approx) 1 watt amp
That's funny you bring that up. Marshall is making a bunch of 1W amps now as well. They have different ones designed to be like the 60's, 70's, 80's, JCM's, etc. For a while now I've been seeing a 5W bandwagon with the different makers. This is probably the beginning of a new trend. 1W is still pret...
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:03 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Pour-in inlays?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18570
Re: Pour-in inlays?
That's exactly it! I saw a video somewhere online showing. It was a factor-tour. Might have been Ernie-Ball?
Edit: Found the video. The Binding process starts @ 2:08 into it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... -knWrDYBOc
Edit: Found the video. The Binding process starts @ 2:08 into it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... -knWrDYBOc
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:59 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Neck-Through Pickup Wiring Channel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5835
Re: Neck-Through Pickup Wiring Channel
Sorry Jeff, when I read your post, I misunderstood what you meant. I thought you were saying you made the channel from another direction and then had to make a cover to hide it.
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:57 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Neck-Through Pickup Wiring Channel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5835
Re: Neck-Through Pickup Wiring Channel
Another option (If you're not doing a cap) is to cut the wiring channel into the side of the wing that will glue-up agains the center-strip/neck. Then either your pickup-route will connect to it, or depending on where you put the channel, you'd only have to drill from the pickup-cavities to connect ...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:33 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Natural Masked Binding
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17770
Re: Natural Masked Binding
It is easier to just spray the whole body however, I personally like to put the dye into the wood to get the figure to "pop" If the body is sealed, then you're just tinting over the figure. In this case it will work.
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:26 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Natural Masked Binding
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17770
Re: Natural Masked Binding
You can first mask the body around the binding and put a coat of clear on the binding to protect the wood from soaking the dye. Then mask the binding and put the dye on as normal. If anything does get on the binding, it will only be on the surface and should take only a little sanding or scraping to...
- Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:17 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: String break angle over the nut not sufficient?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14231
Re: String break angle over the nut not sufficient?
I bought those Grovers once but I returned them immediately because the posts are extremely tall. I didn't like the way they looked however, I thought the hole for the string was normal; just the locking-stuff above the holes was what made the shafts so tall. Like someone said before: string it up l...
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:26 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Cracked top body - Takamine GS330S
- Replies: 23
- Views: 20524
Re: Cracked top body - Takamine GS330S
In that condition, you'll have to pay someone to take it away! :) You're in a tough spot. You're left with little value in that guitar. Any value in that guitar will only be appreciated by someone who has the skills to fix it up correctly and then resell it. Maybe see if your repair-guy would offer ...
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:15 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: NASTY Headstock Break
- Replies: 30
- Views: 27563
Re: NASTY Headstock Break
You can still get a version of the Safe-T-Plane. Grizzly sells it for $27.99
http://www.grizzly.com/outlet/Cutters-f ... aner/G4822
http://www.grizzly.com/outlet/Cutters-f ... aner/G4822
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:41 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: tools for a new builder: hand, stationary, or CNC?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19290
Re: tools for a new builder: hand, stationary, or CNC?
My take on CNC's are the same I tell people who decide on power-tools vs hand-tools. A power-tool in the hands of a novice will only help them make a mistake faster! If you don't know how to drill a straight-hole: a power-drill will help you make a sloppy-hole faster. If you can't saw a straight-lin...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:14 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Saving an autograph in a new finish
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6325
Re: Saving an autograph in a new finish
I've had good luck with Tru-oil. A couple of light-coats will seal it. Then you can use whatever on top for a clearcoat
- Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:40 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: bone nut question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13281
Re: bone nut question
I stand corrected! That is amazing work , David!
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:24 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: bone nut question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13281
Re: bone nut question
Drilling though is fine. I wouldn't dare trying to tap screw-threads though.
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:23 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Is it customary for a repair-person to inscribe their mark & the date of repair?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6750
Re: Is it customary for a repair-person to inscribe their mark & the date of repair?
I agree too that you don't want to put any label or info unless you have some strange modification that you would want to warn a future repairman down the road. I can't think of anything right now that would necessitate that. If you did your repairs right, there should be no eveidence of the work do...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:10 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Shellac over Tru-Oil, or some other Clear Coat?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13710
Re: Shellac over Tru-Oil, or some other Clear Coat?
I tried ordering direct. They won't ship to me. Here's a an email response I got: Nick, Thank you for your inquiry. We are very sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause but Birchwood Casey has chosen to forgo selling any of their chemical products to the State of California. Although our prod...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:49 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: 12AX7 vacuum tube - preference of manufacturer?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14453
Re: 12AX7 vacuum tube - preference of manufacturer?
I've worked on a few ValveStates and I think they are pretty forgiving about which tube you throw in them.
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:32 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Shellac over Tru-Oil, or some other Clear Coat?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13710
Re: Shellac over Tru-Oil, or some other Clear Coat?
I found you can still get the bottle if you order from Amazon. They won't ship the Aerosol though
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:12 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Tuner hole drill bit
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20977
Re: Tuner hole drill bit
Your're welcome. I haven't drilled enough holes to need to sharpen mine, but looks no more difficult than touching up a straight router-bit. It should last a good while.
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:34 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Tuner hole drill bit
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20977
Re: Tuner hole drill bit
No I haven't had any problems with it. StewMac used to only sell a step-bit that could drill the hole and the counterbore in 1-shot, but it's like $70-80! When this counterbore had come along I ordered it immediately!
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:41 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Shellac over Tru-Oil, or some other Clear Coat?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13710
Re: Shellac over Tru-Oil, or some other Clear Coat?
I had good luck spraying the Tru-Oil in terms of how it dried clear and smooth. My problem was finding a good thinning-ratio (3-1 to 5-1 seemed to be the window) and have concistent spray results. The PreVal just has no control for flow. Also, since it's being thinned for spraying, the dry time is e...